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Sam Barron

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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
NJ Transit Bus Driver Ran Red Light In Crash That Left Cop Critical: Prosecutor NJ Transit Bus Driver Ran Red Light In Crash That Left Cop Critical: Prosecutor
NJ Transit Bus Driver Ran Red Light In Crash That Left Cop Critical: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Orange NJ Transit bus driver has been charged after crashing into a police car in Roseland, authorities announced Monday, July 14. On Friday, June 20, at 4:12 p.m., a bus driven by Djimmy Evra was speeding and ran through a red light, slamming into a police car at Livingston Avenue and Prudential Drive, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Roseland Police Chief Director Livio Cioffi said. The officer, Mark Miller, a 29-year-old Bloomfield resident, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Evra and three other pas…

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$1.1 Million: Two NJ Lotto Players Split Jackpot $1.1 Million: Two NJ Lotto Players Split Jackpot
$1.1 Million: Two NJ Lotto Players Split Jackpot It was a sensational Sunday for two lottery players in Bergen County and Ocean County, respectively. Their tickets, sold in Little Egg Harbor and River Vale, matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Sunday, July 13, splitting the $1.1 million jackpot. The tickets were sold at Acme Markets on Route 9 in Little Egg Harbor and The Country Store on Rivervale Road in River Vale. Each player will take home $571,000. The winning numbers were 04, 05, 06, 29 and 34. The XTRA was 03 and Bullseye was 04.

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Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor A 62-year-old Newark woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street late Friday, July 11, authorities said. At 11:46 p.m., Jessica Perez was struck by a black Toyota Camry at 978 Frelinghuysen Ave, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Perez was wearing dark clothing while crossing the street, authoritires said. The driver remained on the scene, authorities said. The crash remains under the investigation, authorities said.

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Woman Drowns At North Jersey Beach: Prosecutor Woman Drowns At North Jersey Beach: Prosecutor
Woman Drowns At North Jersey Beach: Prosecutor A 33-year-old woman drowned at a New Jersey beach on Sunday, July 13, authorities said. At 5:50 p.m., first responders responded to Cedar Lake Beach in Denville after the woman was observed unresponsive by other swimmers, who called 9-1-1, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman, who was not identified, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and pronounced dead, authorities said. No foul play is suspected, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Car Crashes Into Route 71 CVS: Police Car Crashes Into Route 71 CVS: Police
Car Crashes Into Route 71 CVS: Police A car crashed into the CVS on Route 71 in Wall Township on Thursday, July 10, authorities said. At 10 p.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 71 experienced uncontrollable acceleration, Wall Township police said. The car rear-ended a second vehicle before sideswiping a vehicle traveling southbound and crashing into CVS, police said. The driver of the third vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. First responders were on scene and the Wall Township Building Department deemed the CVS safe, police said. New Jersey Natural Gas also addressed damaged equipment, police …

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Two Homicides In Maplewood: Report Two Homicides In Maplewood: Report
Two Homicides In Maplewood: Report The deaths of two adults in Maplewood on Friday, July 11, are under investigation, officials tell Daily Voice The homicides reportedly occurred on South 4th Street. TAPinto SOMA reported the presence of police and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office investigators at the scene. A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said only that the cause and manner of death are pending autopsy and toxicology reports.  “This is an active and ongoing investigation,” the spokesperson said. “There are no additional details available at this time.”

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$500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD $500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD
$500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD A man is at large after he stole more than $500 in clothing from a Gap in Camden County, officers announced Saturday, July 12. On Friday, July 4, the suspect entered the store at Gloucester Premium Outlets in Blackwood with a large, empty paper Nike bag and went to the toddler's clothing section, Gloucester Township police said. Gloucester Township Police Crime Stoppers VIDEO- July 4th Shoplifter Uses Tool To Remove Security Devices From Toddler... Posted by Gloucester Township Police on Saturday, July 12, 2025 The suspect selected $535 worth of toddler clothing and placed the…

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Juvenile Airlifted After Dirt Bike Crash: Berkeley Township PD Juvenile Airlifted After Dirt Bike Crash: Berkeley Township PD
Juvenile Airlifted After Dirt Bike Crash: Berkeley Township PD A juvenile was airlifted to a hospital with life threatening injuries following a dirt bike crash in Berkeley Township on Thursday, July 10, authorities said. That evening, officers responded to Route 9 and Serpentine Drive for a crash involving two cars and a dirt bike, Berkeley Township police said. The juvenile was operating a Kawasaki dirt bike at a high rate of speed and passing vehicles on the shoulder southbound on Route 9, police said. A Kia Rio was traveling northbound on Route 9 and made a left turn onto Serpentine Drive when the juvenile entered the intersection and collided wi…

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Deadly Pursuit: Names Of Scooter Rider Killed, Pursuing Officer Released By NJ Attorney General Deadly Pursuit: Names Of Scooter Rider Killed, Pursuing Officer Released By NJ Attorney General
Deadly Pursuit: Names Of Scooter Rider Killed, Pursuing Officer Released By NJ Attorney General A 26-year-old Elizabeth man has been identified as the scooter rider who died following a pursuit with police in Perth Amboy on Sunday, July 6, authorities said. Joseph Acevedo-Rodriguez, who went by "Tuti" died just four days before his 27th birthday, according to his obituary from the Alvarez Funeral Home in Newark. "Joseph passed away doing what he loved most: riding motorcycles with his friends on the weekends, one of his passions," his obituary reads, making no mention of the police pursuit. At 12:05 a.m., three people were operating motorized scooters at State Street and High Street …

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Bayonne Man Had 250+ Child Porn Files: Prosecutor Bayonne Man Had 250+ Child Porn Files: Prosecutor
Bayonne Man Had 250+ Child Porn Files: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Bayonne man was arrested and charged on Thursday, July 10, with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Between July 2024 and November 2024, the Hudson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received multiple tips that child sexual abuse material was being stored on social media platforms, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. An investigation revealed Jonathan Chevere utilized these accounts and over 250 files containing child sexual abuse material were recovered, Suarez said. Chevere is charged with endangering the welfare…

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